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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,904.20, 2,188,580.26 and 852,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,904.20, 2,188,580.26 and 852,830.17 is: 1,276,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,904.20 : 2,188,580.26 = 852,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,904.20/2,188,580.26 = 852,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,904.20x = 2,188,580.26 × 852,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,904.20x = 1,866,487,272,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,487,272,458.72/1,461,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,750.74

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